It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read Blasphemy: A Very Short Introduction by Yvonne Sherwood
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In a world where not everyone believes in God, 'blasphemy' is surely a concept that has passed its use-by-date. And yet blasphemy (like God and religion) seems to be on the rise. In this Very Short Introduction Yvonne Sherwood asks why this should be the case, looking at factors such as the increased visibility of religious and racial minorities, new media, and engines of surveillance (which are far more omniscient than the old gods could ever be), and the legacies of colonial blasphemy laws. Throughout, Sherwood uncovers new histories, from the story of accidentally blasphemous cartoons, to...
Blasphemy: A Very Short Introduction by Yvonne Sherwood is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.
This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read Blasphemy: A Very Short Introduction aloud.
Blasphemy: A Very Short Introduction is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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